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I've been wondering...why don't UMPI/ other schools offer a Master of Liberal Studies (MLS) program that allows students to transfer up to 75% of their graduate credits from other programs? It could be structured so that students complete the degree with just a few additional courses. Not only would this provide a flexible option for those with diverse academic backgrounds, but it seems like universities could generate more revenue by attracting a broader range of students. Since they gained a huge success in their BLS program, why not MLS too? Thoughts?
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UMPI develops degree programs based on surveys they conduct locally and regionally to see what employers there are looking for. By the time you get to grad school, you should have really narrowed down what you want to focus on. There are schools that have master's degrees that are a bit generic. Amberton has a MA Professional Development and I completed a bunch of business courses in different areas for it.
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(7 hours ago)huiwh1998 Wrote: I've been wondering...why don't UMPI/ other schools offer a Master of Liberal Studies (MLS) program that allows students to transfer up to 75% of their graduate credits from other programs? It could be structured so that students complete the degree with just a few additional courses. Not only would this provide a flexible option for those with diverse academic backgrounds, but it seems like universities could generate more revenue by attracting a broader range of students. Since they gained a huge success in their BLS program, why not MLS too? Thoughts?
Academic convention is very strong that a master’s should require no less than 50% credit “in residence” (which means non-transfer, it doesn’t mean in physical residence). Some accreditation agencies require it explicitly, others expect it implicitly. Columbia Southern allowing up to two thirds transfer to a master’s degree (one third in residence) is a precedent-setting surprise that occurred literally last year.
If you’ll accept less than 50% or a little less transfer, there are suddenly many options. Options similar to an MLS including ss20ts’s Amberton MAPD, the Purdue Global MPS, Jacksonville State U MAIS, Colorado State U Global MSIPS, Liberty MAIS or MAIR, Bellevue MPS, TESU MALS or MSTS, etc.
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